Romance
Atmosphere Lyrics


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And this is for the romance
It's the reason that you hold hands
And even though there's no chance
You'll wish that we could slow dance
And this is for the romance
It's the reason that you hold hands
And even though there's no chance
I like what she had to say

She said
"We still haven't liberated Mumia"
She said
"The name of the strain was Eureka"
She synced up the Bluetooth to play Aaliyah
I made myself a drink
Tastes like pruno sangria
Nice to meet ya, knock on wood
I said, "I'm sorry
That my English is not so good" she said
"It sounds like you're
Fishin' for compassion"
I said, "You're dressed like an assassin"
And it's true, though
She kinda looked like Trinity
It's kinda cool, though, reminds me of Italy
The only time I've ever been
There was a short layover
In Rome, didn't even leave the airport
And that ain't even the important part
But somethin' started warmin' up
Her broken heart
And I ain't tryna send any faulty signals
Went to the bathroom, climbed out the window

And this is for the romance
It's the reason that you hold hands
And even though there's no chance
You'll wish that we could slow dance
And this is for the romance
It's the reason that you hold hands
And even though there's no chance
I got you wishin' we could slow dance

Ay, pretty mama, are your kids at school?
You and I should go and find a swimmin' pool
Better if it comes with a hotel room
That'll let us check in before noon (Aight)
Too many memories to fit into a shoe box
The cops caught a bad tip
And raided the rooftop
She opened up a roll of
Quarters into a tube sock
All of y'all are poseurs
Go and kick some moon rocks
I might be the droid that they lookin' for
Or I might be the boy you mistook me for
I might float across the ocean
On a horse back
Just to get closer to your outdated format
I might be the gecko from Geico
Got the white women celebratin'
Cinco de Mayo
They finished off a whole fifth of mayo
I grabbed the queso, flew away like an angel

And this is for the romance
It's the reason that you hold hands
And even though there's no chance
You'll wish that we could slow dance
And this is for the romance
It's the reason that you hold hands
And even though there's no chance
I got you wishin' we could slow dance





Ay, pretty mama

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Atmosphere's song "Romance" delve into the theme of longing for love and connection, even in seemingly impossible situations. The song starts off by emphasizing the significance of romance, describing it as the reason why people hold hands and yearn for slow dances. Despite recognizing that there may be no chance for the desired romantic connection, there is still a longing for it.


In the next verse, the lyrics take a shift towards a conversation between the singer and a woman. The woman brings up social and political issues, mentioning the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal, a political activist and former member of the Black Panthers who was convicted of murdering a police officer. She also references a strain of marijuana called Eureka and plays Aaliyah's music through Bluetooth. The scene portrays a connection between the singer and the woman, as he describes making himself a drink that tastes like pruno sangria.


The conversation continues with the singer expressing his apology for his poor English, to which the woman interprets it as him seeking compassion. She responds by saying that he looks like he's dressed as an assassin, comparing his appearance to Trinity from the movie "The Matrix," which reminds him of Italy. The singer then shares a personal experience of a layover in Rome and how it didn't compare to the significance of the connection he feels with the woman. The song ends with the singer contemplating his feelings for her and the potential for a romantic relationship, symbolized by the act of climbing out of a window.


Overall, "Romance" explores the longing for love and connection, even in unlikely circumstances. It touches upon themes of politics, cultural references, language barriers, and the desire for intimacy.


Line by Line Meaning

And this is for the romance
This song is dedicated to the idea of romance and all that it represents


It's the reason that you hold hands
Romance is what motivates people to hold hands as a gesture of affection and connection


And even though there's no chance
Despite the circumstances or obstacles, there is still a desire for romantic experiences


You'll wish that we could slow dance
There is a longing to share intimate moments, like slow dancing, with the object of affection


I like what she had to say
The artist is intrigued by the opinions and thoughts of the person they are interacting with


She said
The person being referred to shared the following statements


"We still haven't liberated Mumia"
She expressed her concern about the ongoing lack of freedom for Mumia, emphasizing the need for change


"The name of the strain was Eureka"
She mentioned the strain of a substance, possibly marijuana, and its name being 'Eureka'


She synced up the Bluetooth to play Aaliyah
She connected a Bluetooth device to play music by Aaliyah, showing her preference for that artist


I made myself a drink
The artist prepared a beverage for themselves


Tastes like pruno sangria
The drink has a flavor resembling pruno sangria, a homemade alcoholic beverage


Nice to meet ya, knock on wood
The artist expresses pleasure in meeting the person and lightly taps on wood for good luck


I said, "I'm sorry
The singer apologizes for not being proficient in English


That my English is not so good" she said
The person responds by acknowledging the singer's struggle with English


"It sounds like you're
She implies that the singer is attempting to gain sympathy or understanding


Fishin' for compassion"
She suggests that the artist may be seeking compassion or empathy through their words


I said, "You're dressed like an assassin"
The artist comments on the person's appearance, comparing it to that of an assassin


And it's true, though
The singer agrees that their statement is accurate


She kinda looked like Trinity
The person's appearance bears resemblance to the character Trinity from the movie 'The Matrix'


It's kinda cool, though, reminds me of Italy
The artist finds it interesting and reminiscent of Italy, having had a brief layover there once


The only time I've ever been
The artist states that their experience in Italy was the sole occasion of being there


There was a short layover
Their time in Italy was limited to a brief stop


In Rome, didn't even leave the airport
The singer did not have the opportunity to explore Rome and remained within the airport


And that ain't even the important part
The lack of exploration in Rome is not the essential aspect of the story being shared


But somethin' started warmin' up
However, something began to emotionally resonate


Her broken heart
The person's broken heart started to heal or feel comforted


And I ain't tryna send any faulty signals
The singer wants to avoid giving mixed or misleading signals


Went to the bathroom, climbed out the window
The artist discreetly left the situation by going to the bathroom and escaping through a window


Ay, pretty mama, are your kids at school?
The artist addresses the person as 'pretty mama' and inquires about the whereabouts of her children


You and I should go and find a swimmin' pool
The singer suggests going together to locate a swimming pool for leisure or relaxation


Better if it comes with a hotel room
It would be more preferable if the swimming pool is part of a hotel room


That'll let us check in before noon (Aight)
Ideally, the hotel would allow them to check in early, before noon


Too many memories to fit into a shoe box
There are numerous memories and experiences that cannot be contained in a small box


The cops caught a bad tip
Law enforcement received inaccurate information, leading to an unnecessary intervention


And raided the rooftop
The police conducted a search or operation on the rooftop, likely due to the tip


She opened up a roll of
The person started to unravel or unwrap a roll of


Quarters into a tube sock
The roll contained quarters, which were then placed inside a tube sock


All of y'all are poseurs
The singer believes that everyone present is pretending or acting in some way


Go and kick some moon rocks
The singer sarcastically suggests that everyone should go and kick moon rocks, a pointless or absurd action


I might be the droid that they lookin' for
The artist humorously suggests they could be the sought-after 'droid' that others are searching for


Or I might be the boy you mistook me for
Alternatively, the artist could be the boy that someone mistakenly identified them as


I might float across the ocean
As a hypothetical scenario, the singer could traverse the ocean by floating


On a horse back
The singer humorously envisions riding a horse while floating across the ocean


Just to get closer to your outdated format
The artist would go to great lengths to be near the person, overcoming any obstacles or differences


I might be the gecko from Geico
Continuing the humorous tone, the artist jokingly states they could be the gecko mascot from the insurance company Geico


Got the white women celebratin'
The artist suggests that their presence is enjoyable to white women, resulting in celebration or excitement


Cinco de Mayo
The singer references the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo, which typically involves celebrations and festivities


They finished off a whole fifth of mayo
The white women consumed an entire bottle or fifth of mayonnaise, possibly as a humorous exaggeration


I grabbed the queso, flew away like an angel
The singer took the opportunity to take the queso, a type of cheese, and swiftly left the situation, comparing their departure to that of an angel


Ay, pretty mama
The singer once again addresses the person as 'pretty mama'




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